The "mugshot" photos are scans of negatives that Special Forces Historians were given from the Association and they scanned them for us. Huge thanks to Ken Finlayson and Earl Moniz and their team for all the hard work.
Unfortunately we have not been given any scans of 6-1 as of this time. Hopefully we will see some in the future.
Unfortunately we have not been given any scans of 6-1 as of this time. Hopefully we will see some in the future.
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Clay Thomas Bailey
1 Regiment (6 Company) Rank: Sergeant Number: 39078456 Date Of Death: KIA 25th December 1943 Age: 30 Gravesite: Lassen Cemetery,Susanville,California 96030 Additional Information: USA from Lassen,California born 26.12.1912 Alliance,Nebraska Son of Quillian Clay and Grace Margaret (nee Kidney) Bailey Susanville,California Father of Judy Ruby Bailey (mother's name Helen,unmarried) educated Denver,Colorado and Phoenix,Arizona graduated San Bernardino High School,California employed U.S. Forest Service (fire lookout on Dixie Mountain) brother Robert was Sgt in USMC during WW2 brother James served in Korea sisters Alice,Bernice and Dolores all worked at Sierra Ordnance Depot,Herlong,California KIA Italy Information from his brother James (Jim) |
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Hubert E Coyer
2nd Lt Hubert E. Coyer, Jr of Williamsville, NY, 6th Co, 1st Regiment. He received the Silver Star Medal, Bronze Star, Purple Heart with one Oak Leaf Cluster, European Theatre of Operations Ribbon with one Arrowhead and 6 Battle Stars, American Theatre Ribbon & American Defense Ribbon. Photos and info submitted by Pat Miller |
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John A Danner
Staff Sgt 6-1 KIA - Dec 3rd, 1943 From Dubuque, Iowa Photos and info submitted by Robert Schober son of FSSF member Albert Schober. |
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Jack Frederick Glenn
1 Regiment (6 Company) Rank: Sergeant Number: C/32030 Date Of Death: 25th December 1943 Age: 21 Gravesite: Cassino War Cemetery,Italy IV.K.12 Additional Information: Canada son of Herbert G. and Jeanette M.Glenn,Brockville,Ontario KIA 25 Dec 1943 Italy |
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M. Herbert Goodwin
5-1 in Helena - 6-1 Italy - Hq 2nd Battalion France Herb Goodwin was never wounded in World War II Herb Goodwin was born in Elmira, Ontario, in 1919. He attended six years of` high school — three years basic and three years commercial, which is equivalent to two years of college. Goodwin joined the Army in 1940 in Kitchener, Ontario, and was part of the Scots Fusiliers of Canada. After N.C.O. school in London, Ontario, and Officer Training Center in Gordon Head, British Columbia, Goodwin graduated from Brockville OTC as a 2nd Lt. in July 1942. One of his classmates was Stan Waters, who went on to become a three star Canadian Army General, and later was a senator in Alberta. Goodwin’s first night in Helena he stopped into the Placer Hotel’s Cheerio Lounge and met Doris Porten of East Helena. Eleven months later they were married in Vermont, where the FSSF was training. |
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When the Devil’s Brigade made its famous assault on Mount la Difensa in southern Italy in December 1944, Goodwin was at the base of the mountain assigned to 6th Company, 1st Regiment, 2nd Battalion. They were pinned down along the trail by heavy shell and mortar fire from the lower German outfits, sustaining heavy casualties. During this action, Goodwin lost a carbine, shattered by an enemy round.
After retrieving their casualties, they were sent to the top of la Difensa as reinforcements. Their next battalion mission, from their base at Caserta, was to take Hill 720. Moving at night, they encountered “friendly fire” from U.S. artillery. “We radioed and finally got them to stop shelling, but lost a lot of men first,” Herb recalls.
“After capturing the hill, we then received heavy enemy fire. We lost our company commander on the top.” Goodwin, who became company commander for the conquest of Mount Majo, was hit by machine gun fire in the attack, which went through his backpack, knocking him down.
“My rations were ruined and a bullet went through my flashlight. But it still worked,” he smiles.
When the force assisted in the siege and breakout of Anzio, Goodwin’s company helped capture 120 Nazis. The 6th was one of the lead units to push off the beachhead. Accompanied by some armor, they exchanged fire with some Tiger tanks past Highway 7, and then joined up with French forces on Highway 6 into Rome. Here Goodwin was promoted to captain and executive officer of 2nd Battalion.
Next, during the invasion of southern France, Goodwin recalls that the taking of a medieval fort on Port-Cros was a costly procedure, but they succeeded with the help of dive-bombers and naval gunfire. In the push eastward to the Franco-Italian border, he lost Floyd Schmidt, a friend from his hometown.
After the FSSF broke up, Goodwin became an instructor at Aldershott, England, and then went to London, Ontario. He and Doris came back to Helena in January 1946. Goodwin worked for Unemployment Compensation from 1946-48; McKinnon-Decker Construction from 1948-1953; and the Montana National Guard from 1954-65. He then owned and operated Herb’s Quick Service (across from the Helena Junior High) from 1965-82 before retiring. Although the couple had no children, they helped raise a niece and two nephews. Doris Goodwin passed away in 2000.
Goodwin, who was never wounded, describes his experiences in World War II as “very exciting; it was quite an adventure. One of the worst parts was at graves registration, to identify people. I remember how lucky I felt to still be alive.”
Taken from the Helena Independant Record http://www.helenair.com/articles/2002/08/17/stories/helena/6a1.txt
Curt Synness, an IR staff writer, is a U.S. Navy veteran. He remembers ordering pop and candy from Herb Goodwin at “Herb’s” from 1965-67 while attending Helena Junior High.
After retrieving their casualties, they were sent to the top of la Difensa as reinforcements. Their next battalion mission, from their base at Caserta, was to take Hill 720. Moving at night, they encountered “friendly fire” from U.S. artillery. “We radioed and finally got them to stop shelling, but lost a lot of men first,” Herb recalls.
“After capturing the hill, we then received heavy enemy fire. We lost our company commander on the top.” Goodwin, who became company commander for the conquest of Mount Majo, was hit by machine gun fire in the attack, which went through his backpack, knocking him down.
“My rations were ruined and a bullet went through my flashlight. But it still worked,” he smiles.
When the force assisted in the siege and breakout of Anzio, Goodwin’s company helped capture 120 Nazis. The 6th was one of the lead units to push off the beachhead. Accompanied by some armor, they exchanged fire with some Tiger tanks past Highway 7, and then joined up with French forces on Highway 6 into Rome. Here Goodwin was promoted to captain and executive officer of 2nd Battalion.
Next, during the invasion of southern France, Goodwin recalls that the taking of a medieval fort on Port-Cros was a costly procedure, but they succeeded with the help of dive-bombers and naval gunfire. In the push eastward to the Franco-Italian border, he lost Floyd Schmidt, a friend from his hometown.
After the FSSF broke up, Goodwin became an instructor at Aldershott, England, and then went to London, Ontario. He and Doris came back to Helena in January 1946. Goodwin worked for Unemployment Compensation from 1946-48; McKinnon-Decker Construction from 1948-1953; and the Montana National Guard from 1954-65. He then owned and operated Herb’s Quick Service (across from the Helena Junior High) from 1965-82 before retiring. Although the couple had no children, they helped raise a niece and two nephews. Doris Goodwin passed away in 2000.
Goodwin, who was never wounded, describes his experiences in World War II as “very exciting; it was quite an adventure. One of the worst parts was at graves registration, to identify people. I remember how lucky I felt to still be alive.”
Taken from the Helena Independant Record http://www.helenair.com/articles/2002/08/17/stories/helena/6a1.txt
Curt Synness, an IR staff writer, is a U.S. Navy veteran. He remembers ordering pop and candy from Herb Goodwin at “Herb’s” from 1965-67 while attending Helena Junior High.
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Derrick Wilfred Haney
1 Regiment (6 Company) Rank: Private Number: A/17116 Award: Canadian Efficiency Medal Place: France 1944 |
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Charles F Johnson
1 Regiment (6 Company) Rank: First Sergeant Number: 7060861 Gravesite: Sicily-Rome American Cemetery,Italy Plot G Row 9 Grave 28 Additional Information: USA from Mountain Grove, Wright County,Missouri KIA - 25 Dec 1943 Italy |
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Maurice Harry Richard Powell
6-1 Montreal, Quebec Photos and info submitted by Maurice's daughter Bernice. |
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Albert Schober
S/Sgt Albert Schober 6-1 5th Section Leader - 3rd Platoon All pictures submitted by Albert's son Robert Schober |
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Frank Thiel
Rank: Sergeant (TEC 4) Dates of Service: U.S. Army, 9 Feb 1943 – 1 Nov 1945 Units: 6-1, FSSF (former 4th Ranger Bn, F Co.); 474th Inf Regt at time of separation Born: 11 Feb 1923 in Myrtle Grove, Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana Died: 4 Dec 1995 at age 72; Gravesite at Westlawn Memorial Park, Gretna, Louisiana Awards & badges: Bronze Star Medal; Purple Heart; Good conduct medal; EAMETO medal w/one bronze and one silver service star, and bronze arrowhead. Frank Norbert Thiel, Jr. was born on 11 February 1923 in rural south Louisiana. His parents were Frank Thiel, a state-side WWI Veteran, and Julia C. (Rogers) Thiel. Upon induction to the U.S. Army in February 1943, Sgt Thiel attended basic training at |
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Camp McCain, Mississippi. In October 1943, he was sent overseas to fight with Darby’s Rangers. Thiel was part of the Anzio invasion and was wounded in action there. The bronze arrowhead referenced above is for landing at Anzio on 22 Jan 1944. The silver and bronze service stars are for participation in the Naples-Foggia, Anzio, Rome-Arno, Southern France, Rhineland, and Central Europe campaigns. Sgt Thiel was also part of the Allied Force that liberated Rome (June 1944) and liberated Norway. His last duty station was in Norway and he embarked there for the voyage home to the U.S.
Frank Thiel returned to his home town of Lafitte, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana after the war. There, he met and married Alma Alexie, whom he called “Al”. They wed on 25 October 1947. All friends and family, even his wife, parents and brother, called him by his nickname “Paps”. Professionally, Frank worked in the oilfield for Texaco for nearly 34 years. Al and Paps had children and grandchildren and remained in Jefferson Parish (of greater New Orleans) their whole lives. They both died in 1995. He was extremely active in many organizations including the American Legion, Knights of Columbus (4th degree), Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and the Lions Club. Frank led a zestful, happy, and fulfilling life and made the greatest impact of all on the contributor/author of this information.
Submitted: CPT Gary Thiel, U.S. Army Reserve
Frank Thiel returned to his home town of Lafitte, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana after the war. There, he met and married Alma Alexie, whom he called “Al”. They wed on 25 October 1947. All friends and family, even his wife, parents and brother, called him by his nickname “Paps”. Professionally, Frank worked in the oilfield for Texaco for nearly 34 years. Al and Paps had children and grandchildren and remained in Jefferson Parish (of greater New Orleans) their whole lives. They both died in 1995. He was extremely active in many organizations including the American Legion, Knights of Columbus (4th degree), Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and the Lions Club. Frank led a zestful, happy, and fulfilling life and made the greatest impact of all on the contributor/author of this information.
Submitted: CPT Gary Thiel, U.S. Army Reserve